Minister of Foreign Affairs, Godfrey Onyeama The Federal Government has finally approved the postings for ambassadors-designate to Nigerian Missions abroad. In a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Gabriel Aduda, the posting, which was approved yesterday by President Muhammadu Buhari, comprised 43 career ambassadors and 52 […]
Breaking: Another Lagos politician dies of Covid-19, Onyeama tests negative
Onyeama Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State, Babatunde Oke, is dead. A source close to the family confirmed that Oke passed away Wednesday morning following coronavirus complications. The second-term council chairman and member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was said to have recovered […]
Breaking: Abba Kyari dies of Coronavirus
Mallam Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, is dead. Kyari, who fell to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, was said to have died on Friday, according to a brief statement early Saturday morning by the Presidential Spokesperson, Femi Adesina. He twitted @FemAdesina: “Chief of Staff to the […]
Covid-19: FG begins 14-day quarantine of cargo vessels
As NPA, terminal operators waive 21-day demurrageNCDC says six infections discovered in oil rig, not cargo vessel All Nigeria-bound cargo vessels, except those carrying oil and gas, must henceforth spend 14 days at sea before they could be allowed to berth at any Nigerian port, the Federal Government has said. […]
Buhari’s alleged attacker refutes claim, says ‘it was emotional love’ for role model
Alleged attacker of President Buhari, Mohammed Jamilu Gundari, flanked by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed (right), and Governor of Kebbi State, Atiku Bagudu, while explaining his action to newsmen in Bernin Kebbi…Friday Contrary to the rumour that a man attacked President Muhammadu Buhari during his visit to […]
AfCFTA: FG tasks manufacturers on challenges of new industrial revolution
Vision of industrialised Nigeria without stable, efficient electricity, an illusion, MAN insists Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Adeniyi Adebayo (second left), MAN President, Mansur Ahmed (left), and others at the opening ceremony of the fifth Nigeria Manufacturing Expo and sixth Nigerian Raw Materials Expo (NIRAM) of the Raw Materials […]
ANLCA dismisses BoT tenure extension as ‘joke of century’
Urges interested members to pick nomination form ANLCA National President, Tony Iju Nwabunike The Executive Committee of the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) has dismissed as “joke of the century” the claim that the court automatically extended the tenure of the incumbent Board of Trustees (BoT) by another […]
Maritime stakeholders seek Ali’s investigation over multiple fraud allegations by senator
Ali Alleged N1.6b recruitment budget misleading, trainees’ feeding costs over N1.15b, says Customs Maritime stakeholders Tuesday urged the Federal Government to investigate the multiple allegations of fraud levelled against the Controller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), by Sen. Francis Fadahunsi, and apply appropriate sanctions. Fadahunsi, the Vice Chairman, Senate […]
Customs generates N1.34tr, beats 2019 target by over N400b
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced a total revenue generation of N1.341 trillion for year 2019, beating its target of N937.3 billion by over N400 billion. It also exceeded its 2018 revenue performance of N1.202 trillion by N139.2 billion, while making a total seizure of 30,906 assorted contraband items […]
Nigeria not ready for AfCFTA regime, say ANLCA, NAGAFF
Nwabunike seeks change from revenue-minded, target-focused customs National President of ANLCA, Tony Iju Nwabunike (middle), AMJON President, Paul Ogbokiri (left), and ANLCA Financial Secretary, Bola Muse, after he was invested as AMJON Patron at the event…Wednesday Beside a low manufacturing capacity, customs brokers and freight forwarders have warned that Nigeria […]